MH-239 Bigg Jus - Poor People's DayBigg Jus and DJ Gman present Poor People's Day, possibly the most relevant hip-hop record of the year. After working together on the key track from Jus' Black Mamba Serums, the duo conspired to create a release that would pay tribute to the oppressed people of the world and at the same time document what they see as an era of media control and significant global crisis. Bigg Jus fuses the indelible burners of his past with a deep political consciousness, proving himself a true aspirant to the Edutainment title. His art and politics coexist as he couches messages and exhortations in fly rhyme schemes, dropped over bumpin' beats. Those beats are provided by DJ Gman, who is sure to establish himself as one of the top producers in hip-hop with this release. The album destroys the sonic limitations of typical boom-bap and is nothing short of a revelation.

Powerful messages on top of amazing beats is what this album is about - Ghetto Blaster / Built on the imagination and intellect which made Company Flow one of the most farsighted hip-hop acts - Q / This is one of the best albums of 2005 - IGN / The poetry of Jus’ critiques is, in a word, unmatched - Okayplayer

As one part of Company Flow, my man Bigg Jus has always held a special place in my heart for contributing some of the more memorable rhymes on Funcrusher Plus. Although, once the group disbanded, Jus seemed unable to completely capitalize on their success and has continued to linger in the background without ever getting his proper due. Now on Mush records, he’s back with his latest album, Poor People’s Day, filled with richly textured beats and rapid-fire wordplay. Having continued to work on both his lyrical content (focusing heavily on various political themes) and his productions skills, the album is very reminiscent of some classic Co Flo type sh*t. Songs like “Supa Nigga” and “Orbital Mechanics” will having nodding with conviction and make you realize that El-P might just need someone like Big Jus to properly balance him out. - Rasputin